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CVE Record
[ HIGH ]CVE-2014-3153

Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in Linux kernel does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges.

cat cve-2014-3153.json
Vendor
Linux
Product
Kernel
CVSS
7.8
EPSS (exploit probability)
37.2%
Status
kev
CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
Published
Source
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3153

The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in Linux kernel does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-05-25. Required action per CISA: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Due date: 2022-06-15.

This is an auto-synced KEV catalog record pending a full 0dayNews write-up — see CISA’s KEV catalog and the NVD record linked above for primary sources.